DENTAL HYGIENE LOCAL ANESTHESIA
BOARD REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is proper treatment for a hematoma? - correct answer-ice
the first 12 hours and then heat
In what patients do local anesthesia overdoes occur most? -
correct answer-children
What may transient facial paralysis be caused by? - correct
answer-inadvertent injection into the parotid gland
What may local sloughing of tissue be caused by? - correct
answer-sensitivity to topical anesthetic
How can we manage trismus (limited opening of jaws)? -
correct answer-heat and jaw exercise
,What is the cause of a dry cornea? - correct answer-an ASA
injection
What causes immediate sharp pain and immediate local
anesthesia? - correct answer-when a needle touches a nerve
If there is a local infection in an area of an injection the local
anesthetic is... - correct answer-less effective
What is the immediate severe reaction to excess local
anesthesia? - correct answer-a clonic seizure
What is the most severe reaction to local anesthesia? - correct
answer-anaphylaxis
What is the most common reaction to injections and local
anesthesia? - correct answer-syncope
When will most severe local anesthetic reactions occur? -
correct answer-within 5-10 minutes of the injection
, What is the first sign of possible local anesthetic overdose? -
correct answer-drowsiness
Most allergic reactions are to __________ local anesthetics. -
correct answer-ester
When should amides be used very cautiously? - correct
answer-if liver failure is reported on a health history
If you have an allergy to red wine, what should not be used? -
correct answer-epinephrine. Instead use carbocaine 3% plain
What is used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis? -
correct answer-.5 to 1 cc (ml) of epinephrine
Which injections touch bone? - correct answer-IO and IA
BOARD REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is proper treatment for a hematoma? - correct answer-ice
the first 12 hours and then heat
In what patients do local anesthesia overdoes occur most? -
correct answer-children
What may transient facial paralysis be caused by? - correct
answer-inadvertent injection into the parotid gland
What may local sloughing of tissue be caused by? - correct
answer-sensitivity to topical anesthetic
How can we manage trismus (limited opening of jaws)? -
correct answer-heat and jaw exercise
,What is the cause of a dry cornea? - correct answer-an ASA
injection
What causes immediate sharp pain and immediate local
anesthesia? - correct answer-when a needle touches a nerve
If there is a local infection in an area of an injection the local
anesthetic is... - correct answer-less effective
What is the immediate severe reaction to excess local
anesthesia? - correct answer-a clonic seizure
What is the most severe reaction to local anesthesia? - correct
answer-anaphylaxis
What is the most common reaction to injections and local
anesthesia? - correct answer-syncope
When will most severe local anesthetic reactions occur? -
correct answer-within 5-10 minutes of the injection
, What is the first sign of possible local anesthetic overdose? -
correct answer-drowsiness
Most allergic reactions are to __________ local anesthetics. -
correct answer-ester
When should amides be used very cautiously? - correct
answer-if liver failure is reported on a health history
If you have an allergy to red wine, what should not be used? -
correct answer-epinephrine. Instead use carbocaine 3% plain
What is used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis? -
correct answer-.5 to 1 cc (ml) of epinephrine
Which injections touch bone? - correct answer-IO and IA
